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Custom adhesive patches
Peel-and-stick backing for surfaces that are not fabric, and for uses that are not permanent — event kit, equipment cases, display boards and helmets.
- Attaches by
- Peel-and-stick backing
- Removable
- Made for temporary use
- In the wash
- Not washable — keep it out of the laundry
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Available on embroidered patches -
Available on PVC and rubber patches -
Available on woven and printed patches
Why choose adhesive patches?
- Sticks to hard surfacesCases, lockers, helmets and panels, where neither stitching nor an iron is an option.
- No tools at allPeel and press. The fastest option for handing out at an event.
When is it the wrong choice?
Adhesive is not a laundry backing. On anything that gets washed, use sew-on, iron-on or velcro instead.
Choose velcro patches instead if it is going on a garment and needs to come off again.
Sew-on, iron-on, velcro or adhesive?
| Backing | How it attaches | Removable? | In the wash | Will not work on |
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| Sew-on patches | Stitched on with needle and thread | No — permanent | Washes like the garment | Nothing — it works on every fabric, leather included |
| Iron-on patches | Heat-activated adhesive, pressed with an iron | No | Stitch the edge for weekly washes; avoid the hottest dryer | Leather, waterproof shells, anything that cannot take an iron |
| Velcro patches | Hook on the patch, loop panel sewn to the garment | Yes, in a second | Take the patch off, or close it onto a loop panel | Dress uniforms and close-fitting garments, where it adds bulk |
| Adhesive patches | Peel-and-stick backing | Made for temporary use | Not washable — keep it out of the laundry | Anything that gets washed |
How do you apply adhesive patches?
- Clean the surface and let it dry completely. Adhesive fails on dust and grease long before it fails on time.
- Peel the liner and position the patch — you get one go at this.
- Press firmly across the whole face for about 30 seconds, working from the centre outwards to push the air out.
How do you wash and care for them?
Keep it out of the wash entirely. Adhesive backing is for cases, lockers, helmets and display boards, not for laundry.
Questions we get asked
Lifespan How long does the adhesive last?
Indefinitely on a clean hard surface indoors. Outdoors, heat and UV shorten it, and on anything flexible it will lift at the edges first.
Removal Can it be removed?
It peels off, usually leaving residue that needs a solvent. It is not designed to be reusable — if a badge needs to move, velcro is the right backing.
Criteria What should I look for in a custom patch company?
Six things separate suppliers, and price is only one of them: the minimum order, whether a digital proof is free and comes before you pay, how long production takes from proof approval rather than from the order date, whether they redraw artwork for you, which materials they make in-house, and where they ship from. Ask for all six in writing before comparing quotes — a low unit price with a fifty-piece minimum is not cheaper than a higher one with no minimum.
Minimums Which custom patch company has no minimum order?
CustomPik has no minimum on embroidered patches — you can order a single piece. Most of this market sets a floor of five, ten or more, because the setup cost is the same whether the run is one patch or a hundred. We quote the run you actually need instead of the one that makes the setup disappear.
Location Who makes custom embroidered patches in Dubai and the UAE?
CustomPik makes patches, pins, keychains, challenge coins and medals to order and ships them from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. We deliver across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain, and to the United States and United Kingdom. Ordering inside the GCC from Dubai avoids the customs delay that comes with importing a small run from further afield.
Comparing How do I compare custom patch suppliers in 2026?
Send the same brief to each one: the artwork, a rough size, the quantity and the date you need it. Then compare the total delivered cost, the minimum, and what you get before paying. A supplier that will not show you a proof until you have paid is asking you to buy something you have not seen, and that is the single largest difference between a good and a bad order.
Honestly Are you the best custom patch company?
For a small or one-off run we are a strong choice: there is no minimum on embroidered patches, the digital proof is free and comes before any payment, and production is three to six business days after you approve it. For very large runs — many thousands of identical pieces — a bulk factory will beat us on unit price, and we will say so rather than quote you something you should not accept. Ask us for the quote and compare it honestly.
Which products can have this backing?
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No minimum order
On embroidered patches. Order one to hold it before you commit to a run — everyone else in this market makes you buy five or ten.
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Free digital proof
You see exactly what will be made, and nothing goes into production until you approve it.
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3–6 days production
Business days, counted from your approval. Shipping is additional and depends on the destination.